Jones’s numbers are even better against the Panthers.
Newton was 14-of-25 passing for 165 yards. He originally was evaluated for concussion symptoms by trainers on the sideline, then taken to the locker room, not to return. Through four games, Crabtree has four touchdowns and two game-winning plays (including the two-point conversion to win in Week 1).
Fuller also had 81 yards receiving and a touchdown.
Atlanta had touchdown drives of 98, 99 and 92 yards. Jones had receptions against Bradberry on each of the first three plays. Fuller looks like the real deal.
The victory at a raucous Wembley Stadium boosted Jacksonville into a tie with Indianapolis at 1-3 in the AFC South.
Matt Ryan threw for a franchise record 503 yards and four touchdowns. The Cowboys couldn’t have asked for a better start from their rookie backfield. He rushed five times for 30 yards and was sacked once, while Matty Ice was freezing his opponents.
Carolina’s next game is the Monday night contest for Week 5.
Against the Broncos: The last time the Broncos played the Falcons was a 27-21 loss in Atlanta on September 17, 2012.
The NFL most valuable player in 2015 was hit hard enough, though, on Sunday to suffer the first documented concussion of his pro career for the Carolina Panthers.
San Diego defensive end Joey Bosa, who missed all of training camp and the preseason in a lengthy contract dispute, missed his fourth consecutive game Sunday because of a hamstring injury.
Julio Jones did whatever he wanted against Carolina’s defense. The Falcons gained 571 total yards, averaged 8.8 yards per play and converted eight third downs.
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.
It was a humbling loss for the Panthers, the defending NFC champions.
But the Cardinals haven’t been able to regain that offensive sizzle so far this season, with just 31 points combined in losses to Los Angeles and Buffalo the last two Sundays. Sitting at 3-1, the Falcons are now 2 games ahead of Carolina in the Division, and the Saints and Buccaneers are looking up at the Falcons as well. They just lost to the Denver Broncos despite backup Paxton Lynch having to play most of the game. It brings us right back to the process of getting ready, and it’s all the guys helping that process.
-Raiders tight end Lee Smith left with an ankle injury in the second quarter and linebacker Malcolm Smith left in the fourth quarter with a groin injury. The Chargers could very easily be 4-0.
Give credit to Jones for taking advantage of that mismatch Sunday and proving again that he’s one of the NFL’s top receivers. And if it weren’t for one bad half of football, they may have made a Super Bowl appearance as well. Not where most anticipated four games into a seemingly murderous schedule. He completed passes to nine other receivers Sunday. Ryan’s pass intended for Devonta Freeman was tipped at the line and intercepted by Coleman for a pick six.